It's a repeat of the 1984 European Cup Final when the two sides met, but only after the Tannadice club were controversially eliminated by Roma in the semi-final, after allegations of bribery by the Roma directors to the French referee Michel Vautrot,

However, Righetti - who was famously pictured gesticulating at United boss Jim McLean and his then-assistant, future Rangers boss Walter Smith after the full time whistle after they had overturned a 2-0 deficit to win 3-0 in Italy - says Dalglish is havering.

He said: "Dalglish is talking complete nonsense. Where is the evidence to say the referee cheated?

"What people forget about that game with Dundee United is that the French referee actually denied us two clear penalties before he awarded us one.

"We deserved to reach the Final ahead of the Scots and it was because of the commitment and effort we showed on the night and the incredible support we had from the Roma supporters.